If you are sent to voice mail, please leave a message with your name and phone number and the nature of your emergency. The doctor may be assisting another client. Someone will call you back as soon as they are available.

What to do in an Emergency?

Stay calm. Remaining calm will allow you to address the situation and get the necessary help for your pet.

Contact us by phone at +353 23 8841503. If it is during working hours, your call will allow you to discuss the situation with a qualified staff member or make them aware of the fact that you are coming in. The office will then be expecting you when you arrive. If your emergency is after hours, calling first is required in order for a veterinary practitioner to meet with you. They will also help determine the next steps to take.

Try to keep your pet calm as quiet as possible to prevent motion and thrashing which may aggravate the condition or injuries.

If you are directed to do so, bring your pet to us as soon as possible. Drive carefully.

What is an Emergency?

Breathing difficulty with noisy breathing, gasping for breath or a blue tongue.

Bleeding continuously from any area of the body. Apply direct pressure with a towel or cloth and seek medical attention immediately. Lacerations should be seen within 6 hours.

Bloated or distended abdomen that is swollen or painful to touch. Inability to urinate or move bowels but continues to try. May show pain while trying.

Inability to deliver puppies, kittens, etc. and has been in labor more than 2 hours. More than 15 minutes in labor with the fetus or membrane protruding.

Loss of balance, consciousness or seizures — this includes tremors, coma, staggering, convulsions, tilting of head, sudden blindness, biting at imaginary objects and sudden changes in disposition- such as aggressiveness or unusual withdrawal behavior.